Bash Script User Input...

[flipjargendy]

I'm new to bash scripting. I just cannot seem to find the answer anywhere. I've read some tutorials to get the taste of bash scripting but I haven't read enough yet.

Right now I am trying to get some user input and add it to a variable. I want it to prompt the user on the same line that the prompt for input is on. For example:

Enter the name: userInput

but when I run the script it looks like this:

[b]Enter the name:
userInput

Does anyoen know how I can fix my code to make it work how I want? Thanks.

echo "Enter the name that each file will be renamed to (ex. picture): "; read NAME;
echo 
echo "Enter the number you'd like to start at: "; read NUM;

[devils casper]

Hi flipjargendy !

Add -n after echo to disable new line.

echo -n "Enter the name that each file will be renamed to (ex. picture): "; read NAME;
echo 
echo -n "Enter the number you'd like to start at: "; read NUM;

[khafa]

hi,


you can also do it as follows(with one command)

read -p "Enter the name that each file will be renamed to (ex. picture): " NAME

and there you go

[flipjargendy]

Thanks guys.